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Inside the Kenyan cult that starved itself to death
During covid-19 a preacher lured thousands of people into a remote forest. Then he told them to stop eating
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TikTok Pledged to Protect U.S. Data. $1.5 Billion Later, It’s Struggling.
The video-sharing app said it had walled off American data in Project Texas, but employees said data is still sometimes shared with its China-based parent.
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The Downfall of Diddy Inc.
After months in court, Sean Combs withdrew his racially charged lawsuit against Diageo. A look inside that battle reveals the failed attempt of a fading hip-hop mogul—who’s been buffeted by charges of sexual assault—to salvage a crumbling business empire.
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A Los Angeles man was denied a green card over his tattoos. The Supreme Court might take up his case
Acensio, now 47, was undocumented when he met Muñoz in 2008 at a wedding. They married two years later and in 2013 he filed for a green card.
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How Putin’s Right-Hand Man Took Out Prigozhin
Nikolai Patrushev, a top ally of the Russian leader for decades, put in motion the assassination of the mutinous chief of the Wagner mercenary group.
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What it really means to work smarter, not harder
Unfortunately, working "hard" is not enough. You also have to work "smart."
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How to stop over-medicalising mental health
What the world could learn from Britain’s flawed approach
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Harvard Bans ‘Cisheterosexism’ but Shrugs at Antisemitism
College presidents are directly responsible for the hatred that has flourished on campus since Oct. 7.
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Top 25 News Photos of 2023
As the end of the year approaches, here is a look back at some of the major news events and moments of 2023. Hamas militants launched a surprise attack in southern Israel, followed by thousands of Israeli air strikes in Gaza; a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was shot down over the U.S.; extreme weather events affected people around the world; a devastating earthquake struck parts of Turkey and Syria; and much more. Here, we present the top 25 news photos of 2023. Be sure to check back throughout the week for more comprehensive stories, presented as “2023: The Year in Photos, Parts 1–3.”
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The experts: sex therapists on 20 simple, satisfying ways to revive your lost libido
Losing your mojo is very common, but it can be overcome, whether through self-love, putting down your phone – or even a sex ban
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Elon Musk’s Poisoned Platform
Users and advertisers are fleeing X after Musk’s message supporting an antisemitic conspiracy theory. But the platform seems destined to die a slow death.
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My Blonde GF
A disturbing story of deepfake pornography. Sexually explicit images appear on a porn site, with Helen's face edited onto other women’s bodies. In this powerful short film, Helen shares the impact this experience has had on her life
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Donald Trump poses the biggest danger to the world in 2024
What his victory in America’s election would mean
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It’s Time to End Magical Thinking About Russia’s Defeat
Putin has withstood the West’s best efforts to reverse his invasion of Ukraine, and his hold on power is firm. The U.S. and its allies need a new strategy: containment.
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Is It OK to Hire a Surrogate to Bear Twins?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the financial realities of family planning.
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Why Tupac Never Died
It’s because the rapper’s life and work were a cascade of contradictions that we’re still trying to figure him out today.
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San Francisco’s Brand Is in Trouble. Can a New Ad Campaign Fix It?
The city’s standing has plunged since the pandemic. Some wealthy business leaders have a $4 million plan to rehab its image.
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